The 30 Best Historic sites in Petersburg, West Virginia

Fort Mulligan, located at 100 Mulligan Drive in Petersburg, West Virginia, was a strategic site occupied by both Federal and Confederate troops during the Civil War. Constructed by Union troops under the command of Col. James A. Mulligan in 1863, the fort played a crucial role in patrolling against Confederate raids on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The fort was evacuated in 1864 before a Confederate attack, and was never occupied as a garrison again. Support battlefield preservation by shopping in our store, with proceeds going towards Preservation and Education efforts. Visit Fort Mulligan to learn about this important piece of American history.